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Ford Explorer named best-selling foreign gasoline car in April

By Korea Herald

Published : May 9, 2016 - 13:33

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Ford’s popular Explorer SUV topped in a ranking of month sales among gasoline-powered foreign cars in April, data showed Monday.

According to the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, Ford topped in the gasoline car segment by selling 422 units of 2.3-liter Ford Explorer, a seven-seater sport utility vehicle, pushing Mercedes-Benz C 200 Coupe down to second spot. 

Ford Korea’s Explorer 2.3, the best-selling imported gasoline car in April (Ford Korea) Ford Korea’s Explorer 2.3, the best-selling imported gasoline car in April (Ford Korea)

As to growing popularity of Explorer, on top of less competition in the segment, company officials pointed out the vehicle’s edge in fuel efficiency, despite its big size.

The popularity of Explorer boosted the sales of Ford Korea which was ranked fourth in April among foreign car brands, three notches up from the seventh place in March.

When it comes to top three foreign car brands in sales last month, BMW Korea topped by selling 4,040 units, followed by Mercedes-Benz Korea and Audi Korea.

By Hong Sung-pyo (hong1@heraldcorp.com)

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